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Thursday, December 8th, 2016

Researchers at NCSU use a magnet to better track a football in motion. Dr. Steve McKeand is the 2016 recipient of the Holshouser Award for Excellence in Public Service. Restaurateur Sammy Boyd works to make "local catch only" a workable restaurant model. And a WWII veteran looks back on Pearl Harbor 75 years later.

Sammy Boyd: Local Catch Only

Decreasing supplies and increasing costs for serving fresh North Carolina seafood; along with the lure of cheaper, imported product; are presenting challenges to North Carolina’s seafood restaurateurs. But a few, like Morehead City’s Sammy Boyd, are carving out a niche for themselves by committing to serving local catch only.

Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary

December 7, 1941 is one date that has been remembered by Americans for 75 years now. For one North Carolinian Veteran who was on board a ship in Pearl Harbor on that historic day, it is more than just a date on a calendar or a mention in a history book. Jeff Smith sits down with Tom Shook who grew up in Valley Cruscis, NC and lives in Winston Salem now as he reflects on that historic day.

Thursday, December 1st, 2016

Asheville's Highland Brewing Company is one of the oldest native breweries in the NC. Johnson's Peaches has been producing fruit for more than 60 years in Candor. Counter Culture Coffee in Durham is one of the largest coffee roasters in the US. Bitty & Beau's Coffee Shop in Wilmington has drawn national attention. Plus Kings Restaurant in Kinston is still serving up southern comfort food.

Thursday, November 17th, 2016

Black Wall Street creates conversations around diversity, technology, & entrepreneurship. The Duke Marine Lab is the first facility approved by the FAA to use drones in marine research. Fishermen & foodies alike are focusing on the potential market for "cape shark." Amy Murphy takes community service to the streets, literally, serving breakfast weekly for her "friends who live outside."

Black Wall Street Homecoming

Black Wall Street (BWS) celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship within diverse, multicultural communities. Created in honor and as an extension of what was built during the heyday of Durham, NC’s Parrish Street, BWS creates conversations and promotes thought leadership around diversity, technology and entrepreneurship. BWS is the remix. Same vision. New day.

Cape Shark

“Spiny Dogfish” – also known as “Cape Shark” - are abundant in North Carolina’s fall & winter coastal waters. They’re now shipped to Massachusetts for processing, then exported…mostly for fish & chips. But could they be filleted, flash frozen & exported directly from here - & is there an appetite and a market for local consumption, as well?

Thursday, November 10th, 2016

A pair of Carteret County oystermen have invented a special foundation material that speeds the collection & growth of wild oysters. 300 years of weather records are aiding researchers to predict future weather trends. Twin brothers Will & Zach Jackson manage their health while performing at a high level on the football team. A special program provides solace to disabled veterans.

The Oyster Catchers

A pair of Carteret county oystermen have invented a special foundation material that speeds the collection and growth of wild oysters in sounds and rivers. Their method is not only an alternate method of producing so-called “seed” oysters for aquaculture but also has implications for restoring wild oyster reefs and marine habitat to form “living shorelines.”

Disabled Veterans Fishing

For several years, Operation North State has held fishing festivals across NC. The events provide an opportunity for disabled veterans to enjoy the great outdoors with other veterans. The fresh air & fellowship act as a form of therapy, the fishing is fun, but secondary.

Thursday, November 3rd, 2016

Researchers are studying spider silk with the goal of developing a more durable material to use in making protective gear for soldiers. Coastal residents work to make a living harvesting oysters. A Wilson man uses reclaimed wood to make beautiful snare drums. And a Reidsville man turns his hand to carving traditional wooden bowls.

Restoring the Oyster

NC’s once plentiful stock of wild oysters has been depleted by as much as 95% during the last century. Wild oysters are making a comeback, but demand for NC oysters far outstrips supply. Oyster farming is growing rapidly & some experts say it could provide a new means of livelihood for coastal families struggling with finding ways to continue making a living on the water.

Thursday, October 27th, 2016

The NC Library for the Blind & Visually Impaired makes reading accessible to all. The Made In Durham project brought healing through a new friendship between a photographer & a grieving mother. Scientists study plants to devise make farming more sustainable for the future. And the Goat Lady Dairy honors the memory of its founder by carrying on the family cheese-making tradition.

Bladen & Robeson After Hurricane Matthew

Vets Helping Victims

Operation North State services veterans across NC. In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, they have been gathering & distributing emergency supplies to those impacted by the storm. Jeff Smith caught up with the group in action in Salisbury.

Grifton Flooding

Hurricane Matthew Special #2

The National Guard takes Heather Burgiss on a tour of Princeville. Jeff Smith catches up with Operation North State & gets an update on the clean-up efforts in Bladen & Robeson Counties. Erica Starke-Knight returns to the Make A Difference Food Pantry in Goldsboro as they aid the community. Frank Graff learns about the science behind cleaning up from a storm.

NC Library for the Blind

One of our states hidden treasures serves thousands of North Carolinians on a DAILY basis. The NC Library for the Blind offers audio books, braille books, descriptive video services, & much more in their aim to make reading accessible to all, regardless of ability.

Hurricane Matthew Special pt. 4

Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC

For the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, the ramifications of Hurricane Matthew will still be present in the coming weeks and months. But with the help of donations and volunteers, one dollar can go a long way

Hurricane Matthew OBX

Hurricane Mathew was supposed to make a hard right turn out to sea before it hit the Outer Banks. It didn't, and while the area was spared a direct hit, the storm still left its mark. Frank Graff shows us.

Hurricane Matthew OBX

NC NOW

NC Now continues a long tradition of sharing stories from North Carolina. Every Thursday at 8PM, NC Now will present stories about the people that make our state the unique place it is. We will travel from our beautiful coast to our majestic mountains and then back again. Bringing stories from your communities, your neighbors and you.

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